only eat certain foods, avoid foods like dairy, meat, wheat, etc. (of course, lots of people who are allergic to a particular food or are vegetarians avoid certain foods)
exercise excessively
feel fat
withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
be depressed, lethargic (lacking in energy), and feel cold a lot
Someone with bulimia might:
fear weight gain
be intensely unhappy with body size, shape, and weight
make excuses to go to the bathroom immediately after meals
only eat diet or low-fat foods (except during binges)
regularly buy laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
spend most of his or her time working out or trying to work off calories
withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
Someone with Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder might
Fear of not being able to control eating
Fear of eating around and with others
Frequently out of breath after relatively light activities
- become very thin, frail, or emaciated
- be obsessed with eating, food, and weight control
- weigh herself or himself repeatedly
- count or portion food carefully
- only eat certain foods, avoid foods like dairy, meat, wheat, etc. (of course, lots of people who are allergic to a particular food or are vegetarians avoid certain foods)
- exercise excessively
- feel fat
- withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
- be depressed, lethargic (lacking in energy), and feel cold a lot
Someone with bulimia might:- fear weight gain
- be intensely unhappy with body size, shape, and weight
- make excuses to go to the bathroom immediately after meals
- only eat diet or low-fat foods (except during binges)
- regularly buy laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
- spend most of his or her time working out or trying to work off calories
- withdraw from social activities, especially meals and celebrations involving food
Someone with Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder mightPrevious Page Next Page